US EditionEmmerdale's Jay Kontzle's popstar past and 'best times' on Britain's Got Talent
- Jay Kontzle, age 34, has played the fan-favorite Billy Fletcher on Emmerdale since he first appeared on screen in 2018.
- Before acting, Jay was a member of the boy band The Mend, which formed in 2008 and gained national attention by reaching Britain's Got Talent final in 2012.
- The Mend, a boyband overseen by Nigel Martin-Smith—known for managing Take That—gained a loyal teenage following while touring with Little Mix before their split in 2015.
- Jay described his time with The Mend as an important and memorable chapter in his life, highlighting that touring and live television appearances helped him gain valuable experience.
- After the band broke up, Jay pursued acting with credits including Fresh Meat and Diana and I, and has made the role of Billy his own amid ongoing major storylines on Emmerdale.
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He was bullied at school, but after winning "Britain's Got Talent", he started an incredible career. Now the singer comes to Braunschweig.
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